Author Topic: [IC] DCD WLK-MN - A Retro Classic! (Read 19418 times)

MrBingo · « **on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 10:38:22 »

DCD WLK-MN

Introducing the DCD WLK-MN

Introducing our latest Keycaps set inspired by a retro classic! Taking cues from an iconic device from the past, this set combines the nostalgia of yesteryear with the modern functionality of mechanical keyboards. Featuring a sleek color scheme of blue, gray, and orange, these keycaps will bring a pop of personality to any custom keyboard setup. Made with high-quality PBT material, these keycaps are built to last and provide a comfortable typing experience.
Upgrade your keyboard with a touch of nostalgia and a touch of modernity.

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(Disclamier:I couldn't find the correct katakana sublegends to make the renders so the final product may vary).

Violetta by NextDoor Lab

Austin by Drift Mechanics

Iron 165 by Smith + Rune

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SilfurSol · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 10:43:11 »

Looks great, as said on Discord a 40s kit with orange on white R2 keys would be absolutely lit !

Also there's 2 R2 1.5 pipe keys in the kitting with no difference between them

GLWIC !

MrBingo · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 10:44:30 »

Firs...Second! Reversed.

DirtyGingy · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 10:49:58 »

Man, this is some alphabet soup. But fun throw back to that original walkman

IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 11:23:49 »

Duplicate split bars in base and bars kit?

ZavaZ86 · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 11:41:34 »

How about just making it as a childkit only and not 90% gmk striker

MrBingo · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 11:46:41 »

Quote from: SilfurSol on Fri, 09 June 2023, 10:43:11

Looks great, as said on Discord a 40s kit with orange on white R2 keys would be absolutely lit !

Also there's 2 R2 1.5 pipe keys in the kitting with no difference between them

GLWIC !

Hi! I have thought about the 40 kit, I just have to see how many people are interested in that mini kit!
And the 1.5 pipe I had not noticed! I'll fix it!

MrBingo · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 11:47:10 »

Quote from: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Fri, 09 June 2023, 11:23:49

Duplicate split bars in base and bars kit?

oh right! I hadn't noticed, I'll remove it from the spacebars kit! Thanks!

paperassgasket · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 13:22:49 »

no stop novelty?

MrBingo · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 14:12:40 »

Quote from: paperassgasket on Fri, 09 June 2023, 13:22:49

no stop novelty?

oh right, I'll write it down to make that noveltie too!

Fraaaan · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 14:44:18 »

Row 1 End and Page Down shouldn't be accented. They're used in upper rows of 1800 boards like Cherry G80-1800 and Hiney HBCP.

Also label your spacebar kit. Would be good to see an ISO novelty as well.

GLWIC!

mariajose1197 · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 16:18:42 »

stop/eject button and left and right volume would be interesting for a novelty.

This looks great.
A classic Reversed.

XiXora · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 17:36:11 »

Just wondering whether you should look at the sublegends (or lack of) for the 1u ISO keys and the split backspace pipe key.

twitchytheinsideman · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 17:56:07 »

kits with a accent numrow are so lit

aicyborg · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 20:34:04 »

I'm seeing more and more GMK sets prefix their name with CYL but nobody is explaining what it means. Can you explain, please?

Not for me due to lacking proper international support, but the colours are good. glwic.

YoungTerror · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 22:09:48 »

Quote from: aicyborg on Fri, 09 June 2023, 20:34:04

I'm seeing more and more GMK sets prefix their name with CYL but nobody is explaining what it means. Can you explain, please?

Not for me due to lacking proper international support, but the colours are good. glwic.

I might be wrong but with the release of their new MTNU profile GMK decided to name their original cherry profile CYL in order to differentiate the 2. Again don't quote me on this as I might be mistaken.

IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 09 June 2023, 22:24:50 »

Yes, CYL (CYLindrical) is classic GMK/cherry.

synthtastic · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 10 June 2023, 08:06:37 »

Very cool!!!! GLWIC

bshendy · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 10 June 2023, 11:20:14 »

These supposed to be stock gmk colors or all custom?

Prelim · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 11 June 2023, 04:21:35 »

seems like stock V2 and V4 to me.

Dmitri · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 11 June 2023, 10:33:05 »

I want cryllic sublegends

MrBingo · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 11 June 2023, 22:35:43 »

Quote from: Fraaaan on Fri, 09 June 2023, 14:44:18

Row 1 End and Page Down shouldn't be accented. They're used in upper rows of 1800 boards like Cherry G80-1800 and Hiney HBCP.

Also label your spacebar kit. Would be good to see an ISO novelty as well.

GLWIC!

Hello, yes, but also those keys are used in the normal 65%, right? if not to also add those extras in blue.
And yes, im working in one ISO novelty and more novelties!

MrBingo · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 11 June 2023, 22:39:38 »

Quote from: XiXora on Fri, 09 June 2023, 17:36:11

Just wondering whether you should look at the sublegends (or lack of) for the 1u ISO keys and the split backspace pipe key.

Hey! I didn't notice, thanks, I'll fix it!

MrBingo · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 11 June 2023, 23:08:55 »

Quote from: bshendy on Sat, 10 June 2023, 11:20:14

These supposed to be stock gmk colors or all custom?

All are stock gmk colors!

_IanOfEarth · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 12 June 2023, 10:23:37 »

Please add 3-key macOS support. Just need to add two 1.5u Supers and an additional 1u Alt.

Bub · « **Reply #25 on:** Mon, 12 June 2023, 12:09:15 »

Personally feel like the blue set market is a bit saturated right now. especially with stock gmk colors.

While you've got some distinguishing features and a great theme going here, GMK Striker and DCS Blue Moon are still in stock right now. PBTFans Klein blue recently ran. Prussian Blue (hopefully) running soon.

obviously a lot of effort went into this IC, and I am not trying to say you did a bad job here... just pointing out an area of concern

GLWIC

ssmanxman · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 12 June 2023, 14:17:24 »

Would love it if the spacebar kit was in orange instead of the blue. Never understood why people don't do the accent color for spacebars more often.

Jesher · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 15 June 2023, 21:31:49 »

For sure this needs a 40s kit, its perfect for the TPS40 which is a Walkman inspired 40s board, if there was a 40s kit then its a no brainer for me.

Zyrophr · « **Reply #28 on:** Sun, 18 June 2023, 10:57:25 »

love the looks

Hatoup · « **Reply #29 on:** Sun, 17 September 2023, 16:20:59 »

looks relly nice i especially like the colors

Rob27shred · « **Reply #30 on:** Sun, 17 September 2023, 16:28:16 »

Dig the ideal, but am so over Japanese sublegends anymore. Any possibility of a latin alpha kit?

MrBingo · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 25 January 2024, 12:02:31 »

After several months without any update, I finally have more news about this set!

First of all! The novelties have been redesigned by the talented Angel https://www.instagram.com/amfriends.co/

Second: The set will be on sale at Drop this year, I don't have a final date yet but I will announce it on my networks.

Third: I updated the renders with the new novelties and better colors!

See you soon!

konstantin · « **Reply #32 on:** Thu, 25 January 2024, 18:17:51 »

Those renders are

Quote from: MrBingo on Fri, 09 June 2023, 10:38:22

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I've one small remark regarding the R1 nav keys: in a common 1800/CP setup like this or this, the R1 Insert, Delete... keys are usually located above the numpad. The way the current base kit is set up, the topmost row would have to have some white keys in it on a 1800/CP board. If you're looking to avoid that, and also because num row accents are not optional with this base kit, I'd suggest adding blue copies of R1 Insert, Delete, Home, End, PgUp, PgDn to the kit. (The white R1 End, PgDn keys can be removed in that case, but the white R1 Delete should stay in for 65% support.)

dvorcol · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 25 January 2024, 19:06:25 »

Quote from: konstantin on Thu, 25 January 2024, 18:17:51

Those renders are
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Quote from: MrBingo on Fri, 09 June 2023, 10:38:22
Show Image

I've one small remark regarding the R1 nav keys: in a common 1800/CP setup like this or this, the R1 Insert, Delete... keys are usually located above the numpad. The way the current base kit is set up, the topmost row would have to have some white keys in it on a 1800/CP board. If you're looking to avoid that, and also because num row accents are not optional with this base kit, I'd suggest adding blue copies of R1 Insert, Delete, Home, End, PgUp, PgDn to the kit. (The white R1 End, PgDn keys can be removed in that case, but the white R1 Delete should stay in for 65% support.)

The Austin keyboard render in the OP isn't possible without some of the keycaps konstantin mentioned:

keepoto · « **Reply #34 on:** Fri, 26 January 2024, 03:44:29 »

what's DCD and how is it different from DCX?

arq1999 · « **Reply #35 on:** Fri, 26 January 2024, 08:52:56 »

Quote from: dvorcol on Thu, 25 January 2024, 19:06:25

Quote from: konstantin on Thu, 25 January 2024, 18:17:51
Those renders are
Show Image

Quote from: MrBingo on Fri, 09 June 2023, 10:38:22
Show Image

I've one small remark regarding the R1 nav keys: in a common 1800/CP setup like this or this, the R1 Insert, Delete... keys are usually located above the numpad. The way the current base kit is set up, the topmost row would have to have some white keys in it on a 1800/CP board. If you're looking to avoid that, and also because num row accents are not optional with this base kit, I'd suggest adding blue copies of R1 Insert, Delete, Home, End, PgUp, PgDn to the kit. (The white R1 End, PgDn keys can be removed in that case, but the white R1 Delete should stay in for 65% support.)

The Austin keyboard render in the OP isn't possible without some of the keycaps konstantin mentioned:

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Thank you for the feedback! Ill forward it to Bingo!

Quote from: keepoto on Fri, 26 January 2024, 03:44:29

what's DCD and how is it different from DCX?

Hey! DCX is double shot (ABS or PBT) and DCD is PBT dye sub. That's the only difference!

involuntarysoul · « **Reply #36 on:** Fri, 26 January 2024, 11:29:32 »

reverse dyesub in that color? GL

Little4Real · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 30 January 2024, 16:37:25 »

Quote from: keepoto on Fri, 26 January 2024, 03:44:29

what's DCD and how is it different from DCX?

DCD - Drop Cherry dye-sublimation (PBT dyesubs)
DCX - Drop Cherry doubleshot (ABS)

Quote from: involuntarysoul on Fri, 26 January 2024, 11:29:32

reverse dyesub in that color? GL

Yeah, wish he would go with KeyKobo, as it's about 99% identical to GMK.

MrBingo · « **Reply #38 on:** Thu, 16 May 2024, 00:14:24 »

Hey guys! Sorry for the lack of updates but my regular job take all my energy and time haha but i have some news!

I update the Basekit render with the new katakana sublegends, the DCD legends and put some new keys! and i have in my hands the deskmat sample!

See you soon!

MrBingo · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 31 May 2024, 09:25:17 »

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